Novak Djokovic vs Valentin Vacherot prediction and betting tips – November 3, 2026
Novak Djokovic
Valentin Vacherot
On November 3, Novak Djokovic and Valentin Vacherot will face each other in the first round of the tennis tournament in Paris. Here is my betting pick for the upcoming match.
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Novak Djokovic
Even with an incredible number of titles to his name, Djokovic still has the hunger to win at 39. He has won just one tournament this season, in Beijing, and occupies a modest 11th place in the rankings, but he still has a chance of reaching the ATP Finals in Turin. I have no doubt that breaking into the top eight of the race is what is motivating Nole right now, and to achieve that, winning the title in Paris would be ideal, although theoretically even a semifinal appearance could be enough.
There were hopes for Basel, but Djokovic lost his second match there to Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in three sets. Although the Serb does not play as often as he once did, fatigue is building up and recovery is becoming more difficult. Still, he has the class, character and will to win.
Valentin Vacherot
The Monaco representative has had a decent, though unspectacular, season. Nevertheless, he managed to win his most recent tournament in Basel, defeating Czech player Jiri Lehecka in the final. This title was Vacherot’s first of the year and will certainly give him a confidence boost, although it is already time to start thinking about the offseason.
The player is ranked 27th, having climbed four places since the start of the season. The tennis player is 11 years younger than his upcoming opponent, which could prove significant, especially if the match goes the distance. Vacherot faces a serious test right from the opening round.
Head-to-head
The players have met just once. Their match took place last year at the Shanghai tournament, where Vacherot produced a surprise 6-3, 6-4 victory and then went on to win the title.
Prediction
The Serb is the favorite on paper, and he needs the victory more given his prospects of reaching the ATP Finals. Vacherot is also in good form and will not simply hand a living legend a place in the second round, where Australia’s Rinky Hijikata is already waiting for the winner. I do not expect this match to be short: both players should produce high-quality tennis, so I am backing over 22.5 total games at 1.66.
